Who is this article for?

Administrators responsible for Maximum Allowable Quantity (MAQ) management.

Administrator role is required.

Maximum Allowable Quantities (MAQ) let you set and enforce chemical storage limits across floors, buildings, or control areas using control groups. The system continuously monitors chemical quantities against these limits, helping you stay compliant with fire codes, meet regulatory requirements, and reduce safety risks.

This article pulls together best practices and Help resources to help you get the most out of this feature.

1. Best practices

MAQs protect people, property, and compliance by preventing hazardous material overages:

• Academia - Set per-floor flammable limits to avoid cross-lab overages.
• Manufacturing - Use hazard limit adjustments for sprinkler-protected areas.
• Construction - Separate MAQs for indoor vs. outdoor storage.
• Industry - Apply multipliers for specialized containment zones.

2. Resources

2.1. Configuration

• Adding a control group type
• Configuring hazard control limits
• Adjusting hazard control limits
• Loading space data into control groups
• Configuring chemical profiles

2.2. Monitoring

• Generating a compliance report
• Sending over-limit notifications